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|Visitor Information=mountain trails, open any time | |Visitor Information=mountain trails, open any time | ||
|Time Required=60 mins (trial head through the castle ruins) | |Time Required=60 mins (trial head through the castle ruins) | ||
|Yamaptrail=https://yamap.com/activities/35204356 | |||
|City=Nantan | |City=Nantan | ||
|Prefecture=Kyoto | |Prefecture=Kyoto | ||
|Notes=There are a couple trails into the castle site. I had a little trouble finding the one I was looking for that starts near the grave or memorial marker for the defeat by Akechi Mitsuhide's forces. I found the marker on the other side of a fence but had to go back and forth a bit to find the entrance through the fence. I ended up crawling under a loose area only to find an actual gate just a few meters away! From this grave marker the trail is very clear with several signs pointing the way. | |Notes=There are a couple trails into the castle site. I had a little trouble finding the one I was looking for that starts near the grave or memorial marker for the defeat by Akechi Mitsuhide's forces. I found the marker on the other side of a fence but had to go back and forth a bit to find the entrance through the fence. I ended up crawling under a loose area only to find an actual gate just a few meters away! From this grave marker the trail is very clear with several signs pointing the way. From here you can easily hike around the horseshoe shaped mountain to [[Higashi Goma Castle]]. You can also refer to my [https://yamap.com/activities/35204356 Yamap trail] for more details of this course including both these castles [[Noge Yakata]] and the [[Goma Nakamura Castle]]. | ||
I got interested in this site from the [https://morinokyoto.jp Mori-no-Kyoto] booth at the Osaka Castle Festival (2024). The site is well maintained by local volunteers who also do occasional tours of these sites. | I got interested in this site from the [https://morinokyoto.jp Mori-no-Kyoto] booth at the Osaka Castle Festival (2024). The site is well maintained by local volunteers who also do occasional tours of these sites. | ||
|History=The history of the site is not well known. It was built by the local landholders the Shiogai who were allied with the Hatano. | |History=The history of the site is not well known. It is commonly claimed that it was built by the local landholders the Shiogai who were allied with the Hatano and nearby Uno at [[Higashi Goma Castle]] in their battle against Akechi Mitsuhide. This history is based on the late Edo-period chronicle Tanba-shi (丹波志)—a source often considered unreliable— which claims the two castles were separate strongholds built by different Hatano-aligned local lords cooperating against Akechi Mitsuhide. A more recent interpretation (Takahashi 2020) argues instead that this was the primary castle, with Shiogai Castle functioning as a satellite fortification, offering better views of the valley obscured by the horseshoe-shaped terrain. The latter theory appears more convincing. | ||
Shiogai Castle also has a demaru called Kaji Yashiki. It was likely not a residence (''yashiki'') but a satellite bailey to improve visibility to the north and east. | |||
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Latest revision as of 12:35, 24 May 2025
There are a couple trails into the castle site. I had a little trouble finding the one I was looking for that starts near the grave or memorial marker for the defeat by Akechi Mitsuhide's forces. I found the marker on the other side of a fence but had to go back and forth a bit to find the entrance
History
The history of the site is not well known. It is commonly claimed that it was built by the local landholders the Shiogai who were allied with the Hatano and nearby Uno at Higashi Goma Castle in their battle against Akechi Mitsuhide. This history is based on the late Edo-period chronicle Tanba-shi (丹波志)—a source often considered unreliable— which claims the two castles were separate strongholds built by different Hatano-aligned local lords cooperating against Akechi Mitsuhide. A more recent interpretation (Takahashi 2020) argues instead that this was the primary castle, with Shiogai Castle functioning as a satellite fortification, offering better views of the valley obscured by the horseshoe-shaped terrain. The latter theory appears more convincing.
Shiogai Castle also has a demaru called Kaji Yashiki. It was likely not a residence (yashiki) but a satellite bailey to improve visibility to the north and east.
Field Notes
There are a couple trails into the castle site. I had a little trouble finding the one I was looking for that starts near the grave or memorial marker for the defeat by Akechi Mitsuhide's forces. I found the marker on the other side of a fence but had to go back and forth a bit to find the entrance through the fence. I ended up crawling under a loose area only to find an actual gate just a few meters away! From this grave marker the trail is very clear with several signs pointing the way. From here you can easily hike around the horseshoe shaped mountain to Higashi Goma Castle. You can also refer to my Yamap trail for more details of this course including both these castles Noge Yakata and the Goma Nakamura Castle.
I got interested in this site from the Mori-no-Kyoto booth at the Osaka Castle Festival (2024). The site is well maintained by local volunteers who also do occasional tours of these sites.
| Castle Profile | |
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| English Name | Shiogai Castle |
| Japanese Name | 塩貝城 |
| Alternate Names | Kamigoma-jo; Goma-jo; Ohto-jo; Goma Ohta-jo |
| Founder | Shiogai Clan |
| Year Founded | Muromachi Period |
| Castle Type | Mountaintop |
| Castle Condition | Ruins only |
| Designations | Local Historic Site |
| Historical Period | Pre Edo Period |
| Features | trenches |
| Visitor Information | |
| Access | Goma Sta. (San'in Main Line); 30 min walk to trail head |
| Hours | mountain trails, open any time |
| Time Required | 60 mins (trial head through the castle ruins) |
| Hiking Trail | View on Yamap |
| Location | Nantan, Kyoto |
| Coordinates | 35.18797, 135.47365 |
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| Admin | |
| Added to Jcastle | 2025 |
| Contributor | Eric |
| Admin Year Visited | 2024 |
| Admin Visits | October 14, 2024 |
| Friends of JCastle | |
| Shirobito | |
| Jokaku Horoki | |
| Yamajiro Sanka | |
